Head in the clouds -- and spring is coming

 Clouds over the marsh

Acrylic on cradled birch panel

12 x 12 inches

Barbara Muir © 2015

Today as I bought flowers at the flower
shop, it was snowing and slushy --
pure winter outside.  But warm compared
to our recent freezing world.  And here's
the exciting news for people craving spring --
the tulips are in the flower store, and
crocuses -- a sure sign that spring is on
the way.

You can expect paintings of the beautiful
tulips I bought today in the coming week.
But for now -- this is the small cloud
painting I'm working on.  I started and
had to sand it off, and begin again, and
this time it's going perfectly.

I love clouds, and those in Nova Scotia
last summer were especially compelling.
This is of a spectacular cloud forming
in the distance over the marshes
near our school house, part of a tidal
river.

Just looking at the reference photo
had me dreaming of Nova Scotia and
summer, and I hope my painting has
the same effect.

Have a dreaming-of-spring-and-summer day.